DrugBuyers.Com: Help! Xanax w/d's or dormant psychosis??

Wow this has definately gone from one end of the spectrum to the other, In my opinion I think Lisa is hurting, I know how it feels, I have been there first hand. Second the posters that "seem" to be hard on her are not accusing her of anything they just know how bad the withdrawal from Xanax can be and the severe impact going cold turkey can be in regards to his (her husband's helath) they CAN be fatal. I think that was the point being made, I think they were just trying to get the point accross to Lisa that this is VERY serious and that concern may have been taken out of context which is very easy to do with the written word.

Lisa,
Please try to remember that most people on this board have had first hand experience with various medications and that is why they are comming accross they way they are, believe me no one is trying to discount or down play your feelings, It just plain sux to be in your situation and I think everyone would aggree that we know you are not the bad guy here, and that you have been put onto an emotional roller coaster, but what they seem to be trying to get accross to you is the extreme situation your husband is in, that cold turkey detox can be FATAL. And I think that may be coming accross to you wrong, they are concerned that you are not aware of the concequences, not that you are in any way a bad wife, If you were, you certianately would not be here looking for advice!

As I have stated in this and my previous post, I have been there I know how you feel, unfortunately you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. You obviously love your husband very much or you would not have put up with an ounce of what you already have. But the one thing I can definately tell you is this, You HAVE to put you and your childrens well being before anyone else's, I know because I had to make that same decision and there is NO easy way to do it. Is it possible for your husband to stay with a family member? preferably a household where there are no children? He really needs to do this for HIMSELF, if he is not doing this of his own free will, it will not work. I also agree that he needs to taper down with another benzo, that is the only safe way for him to get out of his addiction, as far as I know there is no substitute medication or magic pill, the only way is to taper.

Lisa, this is a good board with alot of really supportive people, there will always be a few jerks in the mix but 99% of the people here are legit and will give you the best advice they can. My thoughts are maybe you posted looking for support for your self, to vent your feelings, maybe get some words of encouragement and what you got was a barrage of people comming on strong about the dangers of your husband dropping xanax cold turkey.......It was done out of concern, not to degrade you in anyway, but I think that what most people overlooked was that fact that you are in turmoil right now, but plain and simple they saw the imminent danger to your husbands health and that was why they posted as such. Try to keep your chin up and your wits about you, this is his addiction and he needs to fight it all you can do is support him, inform him, and hope he makes the right decisions, for now you have to do whatever it is in your heart you decide is right for you and your children. What your future holds remains to be seen, I do hope that it is a happy ending and that you get your old husband and your children get their old daddy back. I am in your corner, if you need me I am here.........

Tray